Cupatitzio River
The Cupatitzio River is a river of Michoacán state in Southwestern Mexico.
| Cupatitzio River | |
|---|---|
 Cupatitzio River in Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park, Michoacán. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
Course
Its main headwaters are in Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park, in Uruapan, Michoacán. Near its source are two waterfalls, the larger Tzararacua and the smaller Tzararacuita (little Tzararacua).
After flowing some distance in the highlands ("Altiplano") of western-central Michoacan state, the river takes a course mainly towards the south.
It drains into the Balsas River which, in turn, empties into the Pacific Ocean.
References
- Utexas.edu: Atlas of Mexico — Map of the rivers and river basins of Mexico (1975).
- The Prentice Hall American World Atlas, 1984.
- Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
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